Word details

来る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 来る.

Dictionary

Entry

来るIntransitiveFreq #38
1

Kuru verb - special class

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive

Examples
10時までに来ます
I'll come by 10.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Kuru verb - special class; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to come back; to do ... and come back

Examples
私の父は私に、ぜひそこを見てくるようにといった。
My father insisted that I should go to see the place.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Kuru verb - special class; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue

4

Kuru verb - special class

to come from; to be caused by; to derive from

5

Kuru verb - special class

to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

come, due, next, cause, become

7 strokesFrequency 102JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ライタイ

Kun

く.るきた.るきた.すき.たすき.たる

Nanori

くりくるごろ

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